Thomas Richard Fraser

British physician and pharmacologist (1841 – 1920)
Person human Q446779
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Summary

Thomas Richard Fraser was born on February 5, 1841[1], in Kolkata[2]. He died on January 4, 1920[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a pharmacologist[5], university teacher[6], pharmacist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Field of work: pharmacology[11]
  • Employer: University of Edinburgh[12]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[13]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Keith Medal[15], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[16], Knight Bachelor[17]
  • Member of: Royal Society[18], Royal Society of Edinburgh[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Thomas Richard Fraser[21]
  • Family name: Fraser[22]
  • Given name: Thomas[23], Richard[24]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[26]

Why It Matters

Thomas Richard Fraser is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Richard Fraser born?

Thomas Richard Fraser was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Thomas Richard Fraser die?

Thomas Richard Fraser passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Thomas Richard Fraser do for work?

Thomas Richard Fraser worked as a pharmacologist[5], university teacher[6], pharmacist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Thomas Richard Fraser go to school?

Thomas Richard Fraser was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].

What awards did Thomas Richard Fraser receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Keith Medal[15], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Fraser, Thomas Richard. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Thomas, Richard
    Field of work → pharmacology
    Family name → Fraser
    Employer → —
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